Halloween Mumbo Gumbo Table Topper

I'm very happy to finally post something on my blog! I have been busy having so much fun with lots of projects and I just haven't had time to blog about it. I've been going between quilting and card making. I just don't know how all these talented crafty bloggers find the time to blog, craft, and raise a family! It's crazy! Anyway, after my wonderful trip to Utah for the quilting retreat last June, I decided it was finally time to share what I learned. So I showed my quilt group how to make the Mumbo Gumbo pattern ( http://www.pieintheskyquilts.com/mumbogumbo.html) and we used it with Halloween prints to make this fun Halloween table topper. It's a little busy but that's kind of the idea and hey, it's all about October FUN!

Last week, a friend asked me to help her with making some table runners. I remembered a runner that a friend of mine in my quilt group made last spring and thought it would be perfect.  She sent me the link to the tutorial she followed. This blogger has fantastic tutorials btw! http://www.diaryofaquilter.com/2010/08/table-runner-tutorial.html So after helping my friend out, I couldn't wait to get started on my own. Here's mine.

I liked the idea of throwing some turquoise in there. It doesn't exactly go with my dining/living room decor but it's definitely a fun and fresh fall mix of color. I might just surprise a friend who happens to love turquoise. I'm thinking I'll do another one with my leftover Halloween strips. And then it's on to Christmas prints! I'll try to get some pictures of my cards up! But in the meantime, here's a link to my friend Tina's blog who posts all our card swaps. Check out her cute blog here: http://needles-n-notions.blogspot.com/ You'll also see a post on our quilt group action. Oh, my card was the Wild About You!